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2017 Cardboard Boat Race Results

December 12, 2017

65 students from across Manitoba showed off their amazing skills and creativity at the 11th Annual Cardboard Boat Race on December 6, 2017 at 17 Wing Fitness and Recreation Centre. Students constructed a boat using two sheets of cardboard and a few accessories including duct tape and contact cement. Once completed, the teams spent the […]

2017 Model Wind Turbine Competition Results

November 7, 2017

Skills Canada Manitoba, the Certified Technologists and Technicians Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) and Red River College, hosted the 11th Annual Model Wind Turbine Competition at Red River College on Monday, October 30, 2017 as part of National Trades and Technology Week. Given a specific set of materials to work with, approximately 60, Grades 9 and […]

Team Manitoba Wins 22 Medals at the 23rd Annual Skills Canada National Competition!

June 7, 2017

The home town crowd cheered “TOBA, TOBA” as high school, college, and young apprentices took to the podium claiming 6 Gold, 6 Silver and 10 Bronze medals at the Olympic-style Skills Canada National Competition held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 31 –  June 3, 2017. The 63 member team earned the right to represent Manitoba at the Skills Canada National […]

2017 Skills Manitoba Competition

April 18, 2017

The 20th Annual Olympic-style Skills Manitoba Competition was held on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Red River College. It was an amazing display of hands-on expertise, talent and determination that showcased the diversity of skilled trades and technology and the many promising futures to be found in these occupations. Students competed in over 40 different […]

2017 Skills Manitoba Competition

April 12, 2017

Olympic-Style Competition Draws Hundreds of Provincial Competitors Check out the ingenious creations and talents of Manitoba’s best and brightest as they compete in the 20th Annual Skills Manitoba Competition: Thursday, April 13, 2017 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Red River College, 2055 Notre Dame Ave. Operations Room – A137 Medal Presentations at 3:30 pm in […]

Applications are now being accepted for the Stanley DeWalt Tool Enhancement Program

March 14, 2017

Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) and Stanley Black & Decker have been in partnership since May 2011. Stanley DeWALT has shown tremendous support as an Official Supplier for approximately 14 competition areas at the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) by providing Stanley hand tools and DeWALT power tools for competitor use. In addition, due to their financial […]

Princess Auto Sponsors Young Women and Men’s Conferences at RB Russell Vocational High School

February 17, 2017

RB Russell Secondary School is the host location for 200, Grade 7 students who are registered in the Young Women’s Conference on February 16, 2017 and the Young Men’s Conference which will be held on February 23, 2017. These one day conferences provide “hands-on” opportunities for students to learn about trade and technology careers available […]

Skills Manitoba Competition Early Bird Deadline

February 10, 2017

Skills Manitoba Competition A one day event that provides young Manitobans the opportunity to showcase their talents in an Olympic-style, province wide contest held at Red River College. Students compete in over 40 different hands on contests at the secondary and post-secondary/apprentice level that are designed and judged by industry professionals and educators. April 13, […]

2017 Northern Manitoba Skills Challenge

January 19, 2017

The 2017 Northern Manitoba Skills Challenge will be held on February 9, 2017 at University College of the North in The Pas. For more information, please find the Information package on the “Competitions” page of this website, listed under “Skills Manitoba Competition”. Additional information is available by contacting Roland Misling, Dean of Trades at University […]

2016 Model Wind Turbine Competition Results

November 8, 2016

Skills Canada Manitoba, the Certified Technologists and Technicians Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) and Red River College, hosted the 10th Annual Model Wind Turbine Competition at Red River College on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 as part of National Trades and Technology Week. Given a specific set of materials to work with, approximately 60 students from around […]

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